Myanmar: Violent attack on political party members. Independent investigation must take place

Myanmar: Violent attack on political party members. Independent investigation must take place

Index Number: ASA 16/028/2003
Date Published: 9 October 2003
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Myanmar

At least four people died and fifty people were injured in what is believed to have been a premeditated violent attack on members of the National League for Democracy (NLD), the main opposition party in Myanmar on 30 May 2003. There have been allegations that the attack was allegedly carried out by pro-government protesters reportedly associated with a state sponsored social organization. Amnesty International is concerned that the attack has not been independently investigated.